GOLDSBORO -- Prestigious state berths were at stake last Saturday as Nash County’s top high school performers traveled to take part in the Class 3-A Eastern Swim Regionals.
The county swimmers didn’t disappoint, and several of them earned state spots thanks to Top-12 regional finishers. The Class 3-A State Meet will be held this coming weekend at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. -- Entering Last Saturday’s contest against Chirstopher Newport, the North Carolina Wesleyan College Bishop men’s basketball squad sat tied atop the conference with the Captains and Ferrum -- with all three having just one loss.
Following its trip to Virginia, NCWC has one less team to contend with for the USA South regular season championship.
Northern Nash’s Rashad Hedgepeth (front, center) signs a letter-of-intent last Wednesday afternoon to join the football program at Northwood University in Midland, Michigan.
Northern Nash High School’s Mitchell Wells (front, center) signs a letter-of-intent last Wednesday afternoon to join the football program at Campbell University under former Knights’ coach Dale Steele.
Northern Nash High School senior goalkeeper Ally Glover (front, center) signs a letter-of-intent last Wednesday to join the women’s soccer program at East Carolina University.
Southern Nash’s Brandon Jones signs a letter-of-intent to play football at Dean College, which is located in Franklin, Mass. Also pictured are SN football coach Brian Foster and Barbara Jones (mother).
Southern Nash’s Alkeem Thomas (front, center) signs a letter-of-intent last Wednesday afternoon to play football at Coastal Carolina University.
Southern Nash’s Aaron McFarland (front, center) inks a letter-of-intent to play football at Coastal Carolina University.
Four Southern Nash Firebirds were joined by family members as they signed football letters-of-intent last Wednesday afternoon on the SNHS campus in Stanhope.
Pictured are Southern Nash football signees (l to r) Brandon Jones (Dean), Trendell Lynch (Lenoir-Rhyne), Alkeem Thomas (Coastal Carolina) and Aaron McFarland (Coastal Carolina). The four players finalized their college plans during a ceremony last Wednesday afternoon at the SNHS weight room in Stanhope.
NASH COUNTY -- Listed are updated results from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department’s Basketball and Indoor Soccer Leagues:
ROCKY MOUNT -- Several top area powerhouses will participate in the Nash Central Bulldog Girls Soccer Jamboree, which is scheduled for Feb. 26 on the NCHS campus in Rocky Mount.
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Graphic photos by Amanda Clark and Allen Clark
Meredith Collins performed at her first ever Opry on Saturday night. Collins participated in Nash Arts’ annual Nash County’s Got Talent Show.
The Nash County Sheriff’s Office recently announced that two Deputies have been awarded the Advanced Certification from the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Training and Standards Division. Deputy Elizabeth Cahoon and Corporal Greg Adams were both recently presented these awards by Sheriff Dick Jenkins.
Sunday was a beautiful day- a welcomed foretaste of spring! Pastor Whitehouse was sick with “whatever is going around”. The pulpit was filled by the Rev. Dougald McLaurin, who graciously agreed to come, on a short notice. He brought a stirring message based on scripture passages from Luke 8; II Corinthians 11:28; John 15:5.
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Graphic photos by Amanda Clark and Allen Clark
Nashville’s BPW, along with Nash Arts, sponsored the annual Elsie Clark Memorial Nashville Opry on Saturday night at Nash Arts. Pictured are BPW members with State BPW President Gail Harper. On the back row (L-R) is: Teresa Edwards, Nashville BPW President Barbara Tyre, Amanda Clark and Annette Mills. On the front row (L-R) is: Mindy Proctor, State BPW President Gail Harper, Mary Wells, Sandy Hall, Cathy Dixon, Tina Price and Shirley House.
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Graphic photos by Amanda Clark and Allen Clark
Ronnie Ezzell (at left) and Erin Strickland (at right) performed separately at the Elsie Clark Memorial Nashville Opry but ended the evening with a set together, singing several duets.
Spring Hope - Rose J. Edwards passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011.
Sharpsburg - Mr. David Lee Bynum, 49, of Sharpsburg, died on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount.
Rocky Mount - Mr. Joseph Leonard Bonner, Sr., 89, of Rocky Mount, died on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, in Greenville.
Rocky Mount - Mrs. Lillie Ruth Whitehead, 85, of Rocky Mount, died on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount.
Jennifer Dawn Hux Barnes, 33, passed away, Monday, January 31, 2011. She was born February 14, 1977 in Nash County.
Richard “Elwood” Carter, 86, passed away, Friday, January 28, 2011. He was born February 9, 1924 in Cumberland County. He was the son of the late Theodore and Sallie Jernigan Carter. He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia Carter.
Hazel Tharrington Jones, 67, passed away, Thursday January 27, 2011. She was born March 27, 1943 in Franklin County. She was the daughter of the late, Joe and Mary Ann Smith Tharrington.
Reba Batten Bone, 69, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2011. She was born in Johnston County on April 24, 1941, daughter of the late Worley Tharse Batten and Annie Ethel Brown Batten. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roger W. Bone and her sister, Faye Batten Powell.
